Frame for pocket-books



(ModeL) I S. ARMSTRONG. Frames for Pocket-Books, 8:0.

No. 230,985. Patented Aug. '10, 1880.

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SAMUEL ARMSTRONG, 0F NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

FRAME FOR POCKET-BOOKS, 80C.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 230,985, dated August 10, 1880.

Application filed June 28, 1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL ARMSTRONG, of the city of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in frames for Pocket- Books, Porte-Monnaies, Bags, &c. 5 and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

The object of this invent-ion is to reduce the cost of construction by facilitating the operation and by reducing the heretofore required amount of material; and, further, the object is to produce a novel and pleasing combination of parts.

Theinvention consists in a pocket-book frame peculiarly formed for the reception and retention of the material forming the n'ioney-pocket.

It also consists in a spring-clasp having depending ears, one of which is beveled, as shown, which are adapted to unite the two pivoted parts of the frame; and it finally consists in the combination of said frame and said spring-clasp, substantially as in the manner hereinafter more fully set forth and illustrated.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of reference indicate like parts in each of the several figures, Figure l is a side view of my invention, showing the manner of uniting the frame with the leather or other appropriate pocket-forming material, and showing the catch. Fig. 2 is a section taken thronghline 00, which further illustrates the constructioii of the catch and the manner of connecting the leather with the frame; and Figs. 3 and 4 show modifications of said manner of connection;

In carrying out my invention, 1 first strike up with a die or otherwise form the frame A A with a dentiform inner edge, substantially as shown in Fig. 1, or in its modified form, as in Fig. 3. Between the teeth so formed is placed the pocket-formin g material B, alternately before the one and behind the following one, as will be readily understood upon refer- (ModcL) ence to the drawings, the teeth being bentbackward and forward to allow of such operation. The teeth 0 are then pressed back as far as possible .into their original position, thereby retaining said pocket-forming material B in a permanent embrace.

The teeth 0, when being stamped out, have left upon their edges a slight burr, which inaterially aids in holding the said material 13, as will be evident but should said burr be insufficient to retain said material B (as in heavy work) the said teeth may have their edges turned inwardly to accomplish the same purpose, as shown in Fig. 4, the dies being formed accordingly.

I donot confine myself to any particular form of teeth, as any pleasing form may be substituted for the simple square shown in the drawings.

Through the outer portion of the frame A is placed the spring (I, which is riveted upon the I inner side of the frame A by the rivets c, and passes through said frame, terminating in the small knob f. Upon the spring (I are secured the depending ears 9, which are adapted to inelose and unite the parts of the frame AA, one of said ears being beveled or rounded to allow of being automatically raised when the part A is brought to bear thereon, as will be clearlyunderstood upon reference to Fig. 2.

I amaware that devices have been used previous to this application in which the leather forming the pocket has been clamped and held by portions of the frame; and I am also conversant with the fact that in a broad sense clasps having outside depending ears are not new; but,

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and wish to have secured by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination, with the pocketbook or other similar receptacle, of a clasp having outside depending ears, g, formed upon a spring, (I, substantially as and for the purpose set forth and shown.

2. A pocketbook frame having a dentiform or similar inner edge, substantially as herein shown and described, and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination,Withapocketbo0k,&c., In testimony that I claim the foregoing I of a spring-clasp with outside depending ears, have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of and the spring thereof riveted upon the inside June, 1880. of the frame, substantially as herein set forth 5 and described. SAMUEL ARMSTRONG.

4. The combination, with a dentiforin frame, I A A, of a clasp-spring having outside depend- Witnesses: p ing ears, g, one of which is rounded or beveled, OLIVER DRAKE, all being arranged and operating as and for CHARLES H. PELL.

LO the purpose set forth. 

